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The Pharaoh
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The most powerful person in ancient Egypt was the pharaoh. The pharaoh
was the political and religious leader of the Egyptian people, holding the titles:
'Lord of the Two Lands' and 'High Priest of Every Temple'. As 'Lord of the Two
Lands' the pharaoh was the ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt. He owned all of the
land, made laws, collected taxes, and defended Egypt against foreigners.
As 'High Priest of Every Temple', the pharaoh represented the gods on
Earth. He performed rituals and built temples to honor the gods. Many pharaohs
went to war when their land was threatened or when they wanted to control
foreign lands. If the pharaoh won the battle, the conquered people had to
recognize the Egyptian pharaoh as their ruler and offer him the finest and most
valuable goods from the land.
Pharaohs were also considered to be divine deities (gods on earth), which
made them both respected and feared by the people of Egypt. Throughout the
thirty dynasties in ancient Egyptian history, it is speculate that some 170 rulers
reigned over the great land of Egypt during a 3,000 year time span. The throne of
Egypt was primarily intended to be passed down from father to son, however in
many cases the line of leadership was interrupted by murder, mayhem, and
mysterious disappearances. Each time a new family took control of the throne, a
new kingdom was created.
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